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There's nothing like Bargain Hunting for an interesting shopping experience. Bargain Hunting in itself is a skill on its own and those who have experience can always get some great bargains if you know what you want and have the skill to bargain for it.

The beauty of bargain hunting is that you can always negotiate for the price of any item. Once the vendor quotes his lowest price you can offer to pay less than half of that price. Let the vendor see the money in your хэнд which is always an enticement that makes him want to take it.

If there's a particular item on your mind and you know where you can get it, you should wait until its time to pack up for the day when you can definitely get the item at a very low price. However, there is always a risk involved, because if that was the only piece left, someone else could easily have snatched it up before you arrived on the scene.

Another good way of bargain hunting is at yard or garage sales where you should always be able to find good bargains among furniture, clothing, baby items, toys, household goods etc. Since babies and children outgrow clothes very fast, you should be able to get some quality clothing and other baby items at garage sales. Even expensive office attire such as business suites for ladies which are in very good shape and hardly worn and at times even with the tags still on them can be found at a fraction of its original price. The negative side of buying clothes at a garage sale is that you cannot try them on for fit- however, if the item is in good shape, I'm always willing to take the risk since they can be easily altered by a good tailor at a minimum cost.

The more costly items at these sales are Jewelry and household goods. If however, you are determined to buy some quality products, you should arrive at the sale as early as possible in order to grab the best pieces on show. If you are searching for some particular item it would be a good idea to look out for ads in the newspapers in the area.

In order to make bargain hunting and garage sales work for you, you should be well organized. You can even buy all your gifts on the Christmas shopping list at bargain prices. Create a list and hunt for bargains. For adults, you should be able to find picture frames, unusual candle stands and candles, photo albums, flower vases and even art that would please even the most discerning eyes on your list. As for children, its better to buy books, dolls, puzzles, games, toys and action figures which would make great gifts at any time of the year.

One more thing you should remember when bargain hunting is to look around and not grab the first thing that catches your eye. That way, you can compare prices and get want you want at the best price. If you are looking for something in particular then search out ads that have those specific items and head out to the sale with lots of ready cash in hands including small bills and plenty of coins.

If you are shopping for antiques however, be careful and check out the reputation of the dealer. Once you get to know the dealer, you should be able to bargain for genuine pieces you are interested in. It's always better to buy antiques from small exclusive shops rather than a shop in a mall where you will not be able to bargain much. In a small shop however, you should be able to find genuine antiques with some history attached to it, and it might be worthwhile for both you and dealer to arrive at a reasonable price for a piece you are interested in.

Even if you don't find anything you really want while bargain hunting, it will be a fun experience, and you should be able to make new friends too since most bargain hunters make it a point to visit any sale or bargain hunting location in the area at any given time.

Like I said earlier, bargain hunting is an art and a skill which could ultimately give you hours of fun as well as an opportunity to buy what you want at a fraction of what you would have paid for it normally.